Brian

Owner/Editor of Industryoutsider.com, outdoor enthusiast, photographer, animal lover, and collector of gadgets, cameras, knives, and firearms. Recreational shooter, and 2A supporter. A former competitive cyclist, I'm all about promoting bicycles as a transportation alternative. Life's too short to take things to seriously. Have fun. A bad day outdoors beats a good day at the office every time.

Albabici Rolls Italian Ursus Road Wheels into U.S.

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Top quality Ursus carbon tubulars, clinchers, discs and alloy clinchers are made 100 percent in Italy from a leading component manufacturer OXNARD, Calif. -URSUS, a leading Italian bicycle and automotive component manufacturer, has introduced its complete line of top quality, performance bicycle road wheels to the U.S. market, imported exclusively by Albabici, announced Albabici President … Read more

Mountain House Wraps

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Back in September, we reached out to Mountain House® to see about trying some of their new wraps, which seemed like a good fit for National Preparedness Month. Shortly after, we received a package containing their new chicken fajita filling, and their chicken salad. Both are intended as filling for tortillas, but can also be … Read more

Enjoy Four Seasons Outdoors With Brazos Walking Sticks and Jacob Bromwell

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Brazos Walking Sticks teams up with Jacob Bromwell’s Campfire cooking line In order to build good traditions, outdoors, folks give gifts that are memorable, lasting and not seasonal; ones that can be used year round. Brazos Walking Sticks has teamed up with Jacob Bromwell and their Campfire cooking line to offer a four season camping … Read more

High Sierra Hawk 45 Review

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For over thirty years, High Sierra has been offering products that strike a good balance between quality and affordability. Their Hawk 45 backpack is a prime example. It’s not the lightest 45 liter pack out there, nor is it the most feature-rich, or even the lowest priced. But it does just about everything you would … Read more

Ice Tech SOLAR i9005 4K Portable Solar Charger Review

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We’re starting to see more and more battery operated devices like two-way radios and GPS units equipped with rechargeable batteries and a USB port. This in turn has lead to more portable battery chargers, of which the solar powered ones are fast becoming our favorite. The Ice Tech Solar i9005 4K is the second such … Read more